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Avirulence genes identified through linkage mapping and region-specific association studies in the wheat leaf rust pathogen Puccinia triticina.
BMC genomics - 4 Feb 2026
Liu Lu, Formby Sean, Kim Sang Hu, Joly David L, Mulock Barbara, Lubberts Mark, Saville Barry, McCallum Brent, Bakkeren Guus
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BACKGROUND: Wheat rust fungi can cause significant damage to wheat crops, leading to reduced yields and economic losses. To combat disease, certain plant varieties can trigger defense responses upon recognition of specific pathogen effector proteins, thereby conferring avirulence. Identifying such avirulence (Avr) genes is crucial for developing strategies to protect crops from devastating losses, ranging from...
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